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Home My WebLink About03-14-2022 LaPA Committee Meeting Complete Agenda Packet ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 361 on September 16, 2021, which, in part, addresses the conduct of public meetings in light of the continued State of Emergency order. Effective October 1, 2021, AB 361 suspends the requirements located in California Government Code, Section 54953, Subdivision (b), Paragraph (3) specifically pertaining to the conduct of public meetings. As such, the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Board of Directors has determined that due to the size of OC San’s Board of Directors (25), and the health and safety of the members, the Board of Directors will be participating in meetings of the Board telephonically and via Internet accessibility. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Your participation is always welcome. OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings. You will find information as to these opportunities below. ONLINE MEETING PARTICIPATION You may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser by using the link below: Click here to join the meeting We suggest testing joining a Teams meeting on your device prior to the commencement of the meeting. For recommendations, general guidance on using Teams, and instructions on joining a Teams meeting, please click here. Please mute yourself upon entry to the meeting. Please raise your hand if you wish to speak during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the name you joined with. Meeting attendees are not provided the ability to make a presentation during the meeting. Please contact the Clerk of the Board at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you wish to present any items. Additionally, camera feeds may be controlled by the meeting moderator to avoid inappropriate content. OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE To join the meeting from your phone: Dial (213) 279-1455 When prompted, enter the Phone Conference ID: 424 401 859# All meeting participants may be muted during the meeting to alleviate background noise. If you are muted, please use *6 to unmute. You may also mute yourself on your device. Please raise your hand to speak by use *5, during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the last 4 digits of your phone number as identification. NOTE: All attendees will be disconnected from the meeting at the beginning of Closed Session. If you would like to return to the Open Session portion of the meeting, please login or dial-in to the Teams meeting again and wait in the Lobby for admittance. VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE ONLY The meeting will be available for online viewing only at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx HOW TO SUBMIT A COMMENT You may provide verbal comment in real time during the meeting. In order to provide a verbal comment, please raise your hand as described above or alert the Clerk of the Board before or during the public comment period. You may also submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. TECHNICAL SUPPORT PRIOR TO AND DURING MEETINGS For technical assistance before and during the meeting, please call 714-593-7431. For any other questions and/or concerns, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s office at 714-593-7433. Thank you, in advance, for your patience in working with these technologies. We appreciate your interest in OC San! March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Monday, March 14, 2022 – 4:30 P.M. ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in this meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. The Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District will be held at the above location and in the manner indicated on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. 0 ~SAN 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714.962.2411 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT www.ocsan.gov Our Mission: To protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling. Serving: Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra La Palma Los Alamitos Newport Beach Orange Placentia Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park County of Orange Costa Mesa Sanitary District Midway City Sanitary District Irvine Ranch Water District Yorba Linda Water District LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING DATE BOARD MEETING DATE Monday, 03/14/22, 4:30 p.m. 03/23/22 Monday, 04/11/22, 4:00 p.m. 04/27/22 Monday, 05/09/22, 4:30 p.m. 05/25/22 JUNE DARK 06/22/22 Monday, 07/11/22, 4:00 p.m. 07/27/22 AUGUST DARK 08/24/22 Monday, 09/12/22, 4:30 p.m. 09/28/22 OCTOBER DARK 10/26/22 Monday, 11/14/22, 4:30 p.m. 11/16/22 ** DECEMBER DARK 12/21/22 ** JANUARY DARK 01/25/23 Monday, 02/06/23 * 02/22/23 * Meeting will be held on the first Monday of the month ** Meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month ROLL CALL LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Meeting Date: March 14, 2022 Time: 4:30 p.m. Adjourn: COMMITTEE MEMBERS (7) Jesus J. Silva, Chair Marshall Goodman, Vice-Chair Kim Carr, Member-At-Large Anthony Kuo, Member-At-Large Andrew Nguyen, Member-At-Large John Withers, Board Chair Chad Wanke, Board Vice-Chair OTHERS Brad Hogin, General Counsel STAFF Jim Herberg, General Manager Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Effective 1/25/2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Complete Roster AGENCY/CITIES ACTIVE DIRECTOR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR Anaheim Stephen Faessel Gloria Ma’ae Brea Glenn Parker Cecilia Hupp Buena Park Art Brown Connor Traut Cypress Paulo Morales Anne Hertz Fountain Valley Patrick Harper Ted Bui Fullerton Jesus J. Silva Nick Dunlap Garden Grove Steve Jones John O’Neill Huntington Beach Kim Carr Dan Kalmick Irvine Anthony Kuo Farrah N. Khan La Habra Rose Espinoza Steve Simonian La Palma Marshall Goodman Nitesh Patel Los Alamitos Ron Bates NONE Newport Beach Brad Avery Joy Brenner Orange Kim Nichols Chip Monaco Placentia Chad Wanke Ward Smith Santa Ana Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Nelida Mendoza Seal Beach Sandra Massa-Lavitt Schelly Sustarsic Stanton David Shawver Carol Warren Tustin Ryan Gallagher Austin Lumbard Villa Park Chad Zimmerman Robert Collacott Sanitary/Water Districts Costa Mesa Sanitary District Bob Ooten Art Perry Midway City Sanitary District Andrew Nguyen Mark Nguyen Irvine Ranch Water District John Withers Douglas Reinhart Yorba Linda Water District Brooke Jones Ted Lindsey County Areas Board of Supervisors Donald P. Wagner Doug Chaffee LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, March 14, 2022 - 4:30 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 AGENDA POSTING: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the OC San's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, and on the OC San’s website at www.ocsan.gov not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all, or a majority of the Board of Directors, are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The agenda provides a brief general description of each item of business to be considered or discussed. The recommended action does not indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may take any action which is deemed appropriate. MEETING AUDIO: An audio recording of this meeting is available within 24 hours after adjournment of the meeting at https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Clerk of the Board at (714) 593-7433. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for a Committee or Board Meeting, the item must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board: Kelly A. Lore, MMC, (714) 593-7433 / klore@ocsan.gov at least 14 days before the meeting. FOR ANY QUESTIONS ON THE AGENDA, BOARD MEMBERS MAY CONTACT STAFF AT: General Manager: Jim Herberg, jherberg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7300 Asst. General Manager: Lorenzo Tyner, ltyner@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7550 Asst. General Manager: Rob Thompson, rthompson@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7310 Director of Human Resources: Celia Chandler, cchandler@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7202 Director of Engineering: Kathy Millea, kmillea@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7365 Director of Environmental Services: Lan Wiborg, lwiborg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7450 Director of Operations & Maintenance: Riaz Moinuddin, rmoinuddin@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7269 OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, March 14, 2022 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Clerk of the Board PUBLIC COMMENTS: Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in a meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. You may provide verbal comment in real time during the meeting. In order to provide a verbal comment, please raise your hand (directions provided in the Special Notice attached to this agenda) or alert the Clerk of the Board before or during the public comment period. You may submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. REPORTS: The Committee Chairperson and the General Manager may present verbal reports on miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Directors. These reports are for information only and require no action by the Directors. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar Items are considered to be routine and will be enacted, by the Committee, after one motion, without discussion. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered in the regular order of business. 1.2022-2098APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held February 7, 2022. Originator:Kelly Lore Page 1 of 3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, March 14, 2022 Agenda Report 02-07-2022 LaPA Committee Minutes Attachments: NON-CONSENT: 2.2022-2162ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT’S MEMBERSHIPS AND AGREEMENTS RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report. Originator:Jim Herberg Agenda Report 2022 OC San Memberships & Agreements List Attachments: 3.2022-2165PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2022. Originator:Jim Herberg Agenda Report Outreach and Media Summary Report - February 2022 Attachments: 4.2022-2168LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2022. Originator:Jim Herberg Agenda Report Federal Update - ENS Resources Federal Legislative Matrix - ENS Resources State Update - Townsend Public Affairs State Legislative Matrix - Townsend Public Affairs Grant Matrix Attachments: INFORMATION ITEMS: None. Page 2 of 3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, March 14, 2022 DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: At this time Directors may request staff to place an item on a future agenda. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn the Committee meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee April 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Page 3 of 3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2098 Agenda Date:3/14/2022 Agenda Item No:1. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held February 7, 2022. BACKGROUND In accordance with the Board of Directors Rules of Procedure, an accurate record of each meeting will be provided to the Directors for subsequent approval at the following meeting. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Resolution No. OC SAN 21-04 ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Minutes of the LaPA Committee meeting held February 7, 2022 Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 3/4/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Orange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Monday, February 7, 2022 4:30 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Committee Chair Jesus J. Silva on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Silva stated that the meeting was being held telephonically and via Internet accessibility in accordance with new provisions in California Government Code Section 54953 and Resolution No. OC SAN 22-02, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Silva announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows: PRESENT:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers ABSENT:None STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, and Josh Martinez were present in the Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Jennifer Cabral; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Brian Engeln; Tina Knapp; Kelly Newell; and Thomas Vu were in attendance telephonically. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources; Eric O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA); and Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), were in attendance telephonically. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Silva and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports. Page 1 of 4 OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes February 7, 2022 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-2004 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held November 8, 2021. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:Kim Carr and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None Director Kim Carr and Board Vice-Chairman Chad Wanke arrived at the meeting at approximately 4:36 p.m. NON-CONSENT: 2.PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020-2022 MIDYEAR UPDATE 2022-2108 Originator: Jim Herberg Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided a presentation for this item that included an overview of the Public Affairs Office, the mid-year Public Affairs Strategic Plan update, and look forward on future activities. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020 - 2022 Midyear Update. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None 3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022 2022-2073 Originator: Jim Herberg Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes February 7, 2022 Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias gave a presentation that reviewed accomplishments during the indicated time period, what's ahead, and awards received. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of November & December 2021 and January 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None 4.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022 2022-2104 Originator: Jim Herberg Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided the Federal Legislative Affairs update which included an overview of the current issues, an infrastructure update, fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations, and an update on PFAS legislative activity. Eric O'Donnell and Cori Takkinen, TPA, provided the State Legislative Affairs update which included an overview of the current legislative session, 2022-2023 January budget framework, next steps and key dates, 2022 legislation of interest, and State budget request. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of November & December 2021 and January 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes February 7, 2022 CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 4 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2162 Agenda Date:3/14/2022 Agenda Item No:2. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT’S MEMBERSHIPS AND AGREEMENTS GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report. BACKGROUND The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) has memberships and agreements with various associations and professional organizations. Some of the memberships are for the agency, while others are for individual staff members to be able to perform their job duties efficiently and effectively. The attached document provides a list of over 40 agencies, associations, and organizations of which OC San and staff are currently members. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders ·Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities ·Provide professional growth and development PROBLEM OC San is a leader in the water/wastewater industry and to maintain that status it is important that staff participate and share our experiences; and are up to date on trends, current and upcoming technology, and the future of the industry. PROPOSED SOLUTION By allowing staff to continue participation in associations and organizations that support the mission and vision of OC San, as well as the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan, staff will continue to develop skills, learn about improvements in the industry, and share proven successes with other agencies, while continuing to maintain an active role as an industry leader. Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 3/4/2022Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT File #:2022-2162 Agenda Date:3/14/2022 Agenda Item No:2. TIMING CONCERNS The budgeting process for FY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 must be concluded in April to take effect on July 1. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If action is not taken,the adopted budget may not reflect OC San’s priorities for memberships as well as commitments made as noted in the agreements. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS March 2020 -Informational presentation to the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee that included agency memberships, individual memberships, and agreements. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS These memberships have been budgeted in FY 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 (within each relevant Division budget) and will be budgeted in FY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The cost for Joint Powers Authority (JPA)agreements is $583,800,Mutual Aid is $53,000,Other is $111,000,agency memberships is $358,000,and individual memberships is $92,000,for a total of approximately $1.2 million. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda package: ·2022 OC San Memberships & Agreements List Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 3/4/2022Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™ OC San Memberships and Joint Powers Authority Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY National Water Research Institute (NWRI) NWRI sponsors projects and programs focused on ensuring safe, reliable sources of water now and for future generations. Chair of Board of Directors Kim Carr / Jim Herberg Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) OCCOG convenes jurisdictions throughout the County to address land use, energy, mobility, air quality, and water issues facing our residents and ensures our county is represented in regional decision-making. Seat on Board of Directors Dave Shawver / Jim Herberg Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA) SARFPA is designed to provide flood protection conservation and control of flood waters, protection of health, safety, welfare, and property within Orange County. Chair of Executive Committee Johnathan Ryan Hernandez / Jim Herberg Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) SCCWRP is a leading U.S. environmental research institute that works to develop a scientific foundation for informed water-quality management in Southern California and beyond. Seat on Commission Jim Herberg / Lan Wiborg MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATIONS Water Emergency Response Orange County (WEROC) WEROC is administered by the Municipal Water District of Orange County, it supports and manages countywide emergency preparedness, planning, response, and recovery efforts among Orange County water and wastewater utilities. Agreement Celia Chandler Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 2 OTHER CSUF Center for Demographic Research (CDR) CDR is a nonprofit research center dedicated to the development and support of demographic research. The mission of CDR is to provide accurate and timely information regarding population, housing, and employment characteristics in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Memorandum of Understanding Kathy Millea PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AGENCY MEMBERSHIPS American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Science (AAEES) AAEES is a nonprofit serving the Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science professions by providing Board Certification to those who qualify through experience and testing. Agency Membership / Committee Member Lan Wiborg American Public Works Association (APWA) The APWA is a nonprofit, professional association of public works agencies, private companies, and individuals dedicated to promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy, and the exchange of knowledge. Agency Membership Rob Thompson Association of California Cities- Orange County (ACC-OC) ACC-OC represents the interests of Orange County cities on regional public policy issues. The ACC-OC membership base consists of the cities of Orange County, dozens of local government special districts, businesses, non-profits, and higher education institutions. Agency Membership / Committee Member Rob Thompson Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 3 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS – AGENCY MEMBERSHIPS (continued) Association of Compost Producers (ACP) ACP is a trade association of public and private organizations dedicated to increasing the quality, value, and amount of compost being produced and used in California. The association provides education and communication on compost benefits and proper use through support of scientific research, and legislation, aligned with developing and expanding quality compost markets. ACP is the local chapter of the US Composting Council. Agency Membership Lan Wiborg California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) CASA provides leadership, advocacy and information to members, legislators and the public, and promotes partnerships on clean water and beneficial reuse issues that protect public health and the environment. Agency Membership / Committee Chair / Board Member Jim Herberg California Coastal Coalition (CCC) Non-profit advocacy group comprised of cities, counties, associations, private sector partners, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), committed to protecting and restoring California's coastline through beach sand restoration, increasing the flow of natural sediment to the coast, wetlands recovery, improved water quality, watershed management and the reduction of marine debris and plastic pollution. Agency Membership Lan Wiborg California Special Districts Association (CSDA) CSDA provides education and training, insurance programs, legal advice, industry-wide litigation and public relations support, legislative advocacy, capital improvement and equipment funding, collateral design services, and, most importantly, current information that is crucial to a special districts management and operational effectiveness. Agency Membership Jim Herberg Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 4 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS – AGENCY MEMBERSHIPS (continued) Federal Water Quality Coalition (FWQC) The Federal Water Quality Coalition is a group of industrial companies, municipalities, agricultural parties and trade associations. The Coalition participates in federal and regional water quality rulemakings, initiatives and guidance development, through negotiation, written comments and litigation. Agency Membership Lan Wiborg Helpdesk Institute (HDI) HDI is the leading events and services organization empowering the technical support and service management industry and its people. Agency Membership Lorenzo Tyner International Technology Approval Group (ITAG) ITAG is a technology and innovation consultancy that brings together technical and commercial specialist. ITAG has a proven track record in accelerating the development and commercialization of emerging technologies through their Technology Approval Group “TAG” – the industry forum that drives innovation. Agency Membership / Host Kathy Millea National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) National Association of Clean Water Agencies represents the interests of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities, collection systems, and stormwater management agencies before the United States Congress, several Federal agencies, and in the courts. Agency Membership Jim Herberg Orange County Business Council (OCBC) OCBC is the leading voice of business on important issues locally, regionally, and nationally. The organization works to enhance Orange County’s economic development and prosperity to preserve a high quality of life. Agency Membership Jim Herberg Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 5 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS – AGENCY MEMBERSHIPS (continued) Southern California Alliance of POTWs (SCAP) SCAP is a nonprofit organized to ensure that regulations affecting wastewater treatment plants and collection systems are reasonable and, in the public’s, best interest. They also provide low-cost training to members and California Water Environment Association (CWEA) contact hours. Agency Membership/ Seat on Board of Directors and Committees Lan Wiborg Southern California Salinity Coalition (SCSC) c/o NWRI SCSC is a coalition of water and wastewater agencies in Southern California dedicated to managing salinity in our water supplies. Agency Membership / Seat on Board of Directors Lan Wiborg Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC) SCWC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public education partnership dedicated to informing Southern Californians about our water needs and our state’s water resources. SCWC counts approximately 175 organizations as members from eight Southern California counties (Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Kern and Imperial) and include leaders from business, regional and local government, agricultural groups, labor unions, environmental organizations, water agencies, as well as the general public. Agency Membership Jim Herberg University of California Irvine Civil & Environmental Engineering Affiliates (CEE) UCI-CEE offers a means through which Senior executives representing leading civil, environmental engineering firms and public agencies can offer support and guidance to the University's Engineering Department, its programs and students, and to act as an interface between the professional civil and environmental engineering community in Southern California, particularly in Orange County, and the University. Also helps coordinate the Infrastructure Report Card in conjunction with American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Agency Membership Kathy Millea Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 6 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS – AGENCY MEMBERSHIPS (continued) US Composting Council The US Composting Council advances compost manufacturing, compost utilization, and organics recycling to benefit our members, society, and the environment. Agency Membership Lan Wiborg Water Research Foundation (WRF) The Water Research Foundation engages exclusively in nonprofit, charitable, and educational activities designed to initiate, supervise, coordinate, promote, and finance research in the technology, operation, and management of water, wastewater, reuse and stormwater collection, treatment, and supply systems, towards ensuring water quality and improving water service to the public. Agency Membership Kathy Millea WateReuse Association The WateReuse Association serves to advance the beneficial and efficient uses of high-quality, locally produced, sustainable water sources for the betterment of society and the environment through advocacy, education and outreach, research, and membership. Agency Membership Rob Thompson Water Information Sharing & Analysis Center (WaterISAC) The U.S. water and wastewater sector’s leading national associations and research foundations established WaterISAC in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. WaterISAC is the designated information sharing and operations arm of the Water Sector Coordinating Council. Agency Membership Lorenzo Tyner Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 7 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS American Payroll Association (APA) The American Payroll Association is a professional association for individuals responsible for processing company payrolls. The Association conducts payroll training courses and seminars on a yearly basis and publishes a library of payroll resource texts and newsletters. Individual Membership Lorenzo Tyner American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) ASCE is the oldest engineering society and represents more than 150,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Individual Membership Kathy Millea American WaterWorks Association (AWWA) AWWA is an international non-profit, scientific and educational association founded to improve water quality and supply. AWWA has a membership of around 50,000 members worldwide. Individual Memberships Rob Thompson California Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO) CAPPO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of professional behavior and ethical conduct in public procurement. As the oldest public procurement association in the United States, CAPPO works to provide tools to buyers in the public sector that will help them develop their professional skills for their benefit and the benefit of their agencies. Individual Memberships Lorenzo Tyner Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 8 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS – INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS (continued) California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) CASQA is a professional member association that advances sustainable stormwater management protective of California water resources. CASQA's membership is comprised of over 180 cities, 23 counties, special districts, federal agencies, state agencies, ports, universities and school districts, wastewater agencies, water suppliers, industries, and consulting firms throughout the state. Individual Memberships Lan Wiborg California Water Environment Association (CWEA) CWEA a nonprofit public benefit association of 10,000-plus water quality professionals who work for public agencies and collection systems, engineering firms, and equipment and service suppliers. Individual Memberships Rob Thompson Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) CMAA is an industry association dedicated to the practice of professional construction management. CMAA represents more than 16,000 members including federal/state/local government and private sector owners, construction consultants, technology suppliers, academia, and legal organizations all with a common goal/to improve our nation's infrastructure. Individual Memberships Kathy Millea Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) GFOA represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada. The association's more than 19,400 members are federal, state/provincial, and local finance officials deeply involved in planning, financing, and implementing thousands of governmental operations in each of their jurisdictions. Individual Memberships Lorenzo Tyner Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 9 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS – INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS (continued) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE's core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Individual Memberships Riaz Moinuddin International Society of Automation (ISA) ISA is a non-profit professional association founded to create a better world through automation. ISA advances technical competence by connecting the automation community to achieve operational excellence and is the trusted provider of standards- based foundational technical resources, driving the advancement of individual careers and the overall profession. Individual Memberships Riaz Moinuddin Municipal Information System Association of California (MISAC) MISAC membership includes IT professionals from cities, towns, public safety, special districts, and other local governmental agencies/districts. MISAC’s members benefit from collaboration, data sharing, and networking opportunities at both regional and state-wide gatherings. Individual Memberships Lorenzo Tyner National Assoc of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) NAFA is the world’s largest membership association for individuals who manage the vehicular fleet and mobility responsibilities for their employers. NAFA propels the fleet and mobility profession through its world-class certification, education, advocacy, and peer-networking programs. It is an essential element of success for individuals involved in the profession. Individual Memberships Riaz Moinuddin Organization Purpose Level of Participation Liaison Page 10 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS – INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS (continued) National Safety Council (NSC) NSC is a nonprofit, chartered by Congress, with local Chapters, global networks and more than 50,000 members. NSC is committed to helping keep people safe wherever they are. Individual Memberships Celia Chandler Project Management Institute (PMI) The Project Management Institute is a U.S.-based not-for-profit professional organization for project management. Individual Memberships Kathy Millea Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) The Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) is a nonprofit professional society formed by practitioners to develop and promote excellence in maintenance, reliability and physical asset management while creating leaders in the profession. Individual Memberships Riaz Moinuddin Water Environment Federation (WEF) WEF is a non-profit technical and educational organization of 35,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Individual Memberships Kathy Millea LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2165 Agenda Date:3/14/2022 Agenda Item No:3. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2022. BACKGROUND Staff will provide an update on recent public affairs activities. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Maintain influential legislative advocacy and a public outreach program ·Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders ·Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities ·Listen to and seriously consider community input on environmental concerns PROBLEM The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is well-recognized within the water/wastewater industry; however, within our service area there is limited knowledge by our customers of the important work we do to protect public health and the environment. In general, the customers we serve do not realize that when they improperly dispose of waste into the sanitation system, it can negatively affect our sewer lines, our treatment plants, and the quality of water we supply to the Groundwater Replenishment System. PROPOSED SOLUTION By providing tours, community outreach, education, and general communication via OC San’s website, social media outlets, and direct mailings, we can educate the community, local agencies, and businesses on our messaging such as the What2Flush program, energy production, water recycling, biosolids, and our source control program. This, in turn, helps improve the quality of wastewater that is recycled or released to the ocean. Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 3/4/2022Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT File #:2022-2165 Agenda Date:3/14/2022 Agenda Item No:3. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not educate the community,local agencies,and area businesses about OC San,we may not have the support necessary to deliver our mission. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Activities for the month of February 2022: Outreach Report An outreach report that includes tours,website postings,social media postings,construction notifications, speaker engagements, and more is included as an attachment to this Agenda Report. Virtual Tours To continue engaging with the community and our stakeholders,staff conducts virtual tours of the Plant which has allowed participants an opportunity to remotely visit OC San and learn how we protect public health and the environment.For this reporting period,we held two virtual tours reaching 63 people. Social Media Over the last month,OC San remained active on our social media accounts to continue connecting with our audience. This is a quick snapshot of what we did: ·Facebook: 16 posts and reached 4k people ·Twitter: 12 posts and reached 2.7k people ·Instagram: 13 posts and had 2.4k reached ·LinkedIn: 3 posts and had 1.6k reached Construction Outreach OC San continues to keep our communities informed of construction activities throughout our service area.There are currently active projects in Fountain Valley,Los Alamitos,Seal Beach,Westminster, Buena Park,Anaheim,and within both of our facilities.Website updates,email and text alerts,and notifications continue to be distributed as the projects progress. Vendor Outreach Program As a reminder,OC San relaunched the Vendor Outreach Program with a focus on Orange County businesses to enhance the competitive bidding opportunities for OC San.A workshop was held on March 1 to show prospective bidders how to register as vendors,what OC San’s business practices area,and present upcoming opportunities.The workshop was attended by over 45 distinct companies.A second workshop is scheduled for May 3 to highlights OC San’s maintenance services contracts. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda package: ·Outreach and Media Summary Report - February 2022 Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 3/4/2022Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™ Outreach and Media Summary February 2022 O C SAN P u b l i c A f f a i r s O f f i c e OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Table of Contents OUTREACH REPORT…………………………………………………………PAGE 1 FACEBOOK POSTINGS ……………………………………………...............PAGE 2 TWITTER POSTINGS …………………………………………………………PAGE 5 INSTAGRAM POSTINGS………………………………………………………PAGE 6 LINKEDIN POSTINGS………………………………………………………....PAGE 7 NEWS ARTICLES……………………………………………………………………………. PAGE 10 Outreach Report February 2022 Date Tours Attendees Tour Guide 02/17/2022 Oak Park High School 31 Anthony Pimental 02/17/2022 Oak Park High School 30 Mike Zedek Date Speaking Engagements/Events Attendees Presenter 03/03/2022 American Council of Engineering Companies – Orange County Chapter *50 Dean Fisher/ Raul Cuellar Project Area Construction Outreach Notifications # of People Reached Website Posts and Text Alerts Anaheim 40 1 text alert Los Alamitos/ Seal Beach/ Rossmoor 1 printed notification 12,500 1 website post/ 2 text & email alerts Westminster 100 2 website posts / 1 text alerts External Communications Distribution # of People Reached 5 Minutes Per Month One 216 Board Member Talking Points One 50 Website Posts 8 Posts 133 views Facebook 16 posts 4k reached Twitter 12 tweets 2.7k reached Instagram 13 posts 2.4k reached LinkedIn 3 posts 1.6k reached *These events have not occurred at time of this report, therefore # of attendees is estimated. 1 Facebook Posts February 2022 2 I I Page Overview Discovery 0 Post reach 2,976 ,:.-. Post engagement 444 • New Page Followers 4 Interactions • Reactions 137 .. Comments 30 ,. Shares 20 ,~ Photo Views 38 ~ Link Clicks 34 3 Posts Last 90 Days Date v • ,ii iii. Today we wanted to highlight GWRS! OC San partners with Post Reach Engagement ·•~..! @OCWDnews on the Groundwater Replenishment System 32 0 (GWRS) which goes through a three-step advanced .•. Wed, Feb 23 This week we celebrate #EngineersWeek so its only right to Post Reach Engagement showcase the work our engineers do. OC San's Capital 79 5 Improvement Program allows us to create, refurbish, and ... Tue, Feb 22 This week we celebrate Engineer's Week so its only right to Post Reach Engagement showcase the work our engineers do. oc San's Capital 187 26 Improvement Program (CIP) allows us to create, refurbish, ... Tue, Feb 22 OC San is happy to announce that Riaz Moinuddin is the new Post Reach Engagement Director of Operations and Maintenance. Riaz is responsible 168 51 for the 24-hr operations and maintenance of the regional ... Thu, Feb 17 Did you know our Ocean Monitoring Program regularly Post Reach Engagement checks the water, sediment quality and marine life within 35 72 9 square miles of ocean? That's the size of the city of Santa ... Wed, Feb 16 Need last minute plans this valentine's day?! Take a virtual Post Reach Engagement tour of OC San with your plus one, on a romantic virtual 177 9 getaway through our wastewater facilties! Mon, Feb 14 Having a super bowl feast today? Remember to enjoy the Post Reach Engagement game, have fun with friends, and to avoid throwing Fats, Oil, 93 2 and Grease down your drain when disposing of all those ... sun, Feb 13 #WomanlnScience. #WomanDoingScience. Woman Doing Post Reach Engagement Science At OC San. We couldn't be more proud to have all 190 45 these smart and powerful women being a part of our team .... Fri, Feb 11 4 Day work is starting this Monday on the Los Alamitos Trunk Post Reach Engagement Sewer Project. To view the full details visit 75 2 ocsan.gov/LosAlamitos City of Los Alamitos Rossmoor ... --Thu, Feb 10 ,._,, .. ,_ .. _ .. ,~ o ur offices will be closed on Friday, February 11 in Post Reach Engagement ' observance of Lincoln's Birthday. In case of emergency call: 123 10 (714)962-2411 __ ... ,.., .. _. Thu, Feb 10 We're always adding new employment opportunities to our Post Reach Engagement jobs page. Make sure to visit ocsan.gov/jobs to view all the 201 15 current openings or leave a job interest card. Wed, Feb 9 Construction is moving along smoothly and work continues Post Reach Engagement to progress. For details visit ocsan.gov/losalamitos City of 1428 35 Los Alamitos Rossmoor Rossmoor community services .•. -==--=-=-Mon, Feb 7 .,._,.. __ Our version of a #MovieMonday . 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Learn more at www.ocsan.gov ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SAMfT.AnoH OlSTA~ 1 comment Article Date Resource Link What our poop is telling us about the omicron surge 27-Jan-22 OC Register https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/27/what- our-poop-is-telling-us-about-the-omicron-surge/ OC San and 374Water Enter into an Agreement to Deploy the First Commercial-Scale AirSCWO System 1-Feb-22 Digital Journal https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/oc-san-and- 374water-enter-into-an-agreement-to-deploy-the- first-commercial-scale-airscwo- system#ixzz7Jg4tiMwv Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 4-Feb-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument?id =32544&t=637812824903539674 Massive Santa Monica Bay sewage spill likely caused by human error, equipment failure 7-Feb-22 LA Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022- 02-11/human-error-equipment-failures-caused- hyperion-sewage-spill Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 11-Feb-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument?id =32548&t=637812825471827520 Orange County Sanitation District California : Westminster Sewer Construction Update 15-Feb-22 The Press Release Engine https://thepressreleaseengine.com/Westminster +Sewer+Construction+Update+February+15+202 2-lnid2022-5477-307802 Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 18-Feb-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument?id =32546&t=637812825451826527 O.C. Sanitation District names new director of operations 19-Feb-22 LA Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily- pilot/news/story/2022-02-18/around-town- safe-beach-day-website-launched-for- huntington-beach-residents-visitors 35,000-gallon sewage spill closes Newport Bay waters 21-Feb-22 OC Register https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/21/35000- gallon-sewage-spill-closes-newport-bay-waters/ Sewage Leak Causes Orange County Beaches Closure 21-Feb-22 ABC 7 https://abc7.com/newsport-beach-sewage- spill/11586709/ LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2168 Agenda Date:3/14/2022 Agenda Item No:4. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2022. BACKGROUND The Orange County Sanitation District’s (OC San) legislative affairs program includes advocating OC San’s legislative interests; sponsoring legislation (where appropriate); and seeking Local, State, and Federal funding for projects and programs. Staff will provide an update on recent legislative and grant activities. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Maintain influential legislative advocacy and a public outreach program ·Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders ·Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities PROBLEM Without a strong advocacy program, elected officials may not be aware of OC San’s mission, programs, and projects and how they could be impacted by proposed legislation. PROPOSED SOLUTION Continue to work with Local, State, and Federal officials to advocate OC San’s legislative interests. Help to create/monitor legislation and grants that would benefit OC San, the wastewater industry, and the community as a whole. To assist in our relationship building activities, we will continue to reach out to our elected officials providing facility tours, one-on-one meetings, and trips to Washington D.C. and Sacramento. Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 3/4/2022Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT File #:2022-2168 Agenda Date:3/14/2022 Agenda Item No:4. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not work with Local,State,and Federal elected officials,legislation could be passed that negatively affects OC San and the wastewater industry as a whole.Additionally,a lack of engagement may result in missed funding opportunities. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Buy America/Build America (BA)mandate continues to develop.Multiple associations,including CASA and various water/wastewater agencies,held a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)to discuss the unique challenges this mandate presents for the water/wastewater sectors. The OMB indicated that the Administration understands the concerns and is trying to develop guidance to address the matter.Currently,the mandate will become effective May 15,2022.At the time of this writing,it has been communicated that federal agencies will not require projects already planned and designed to comply with the new standards.OC San and its lobbyist will continue to monitor the BA mandate. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda package: ·Federal Update - ENS Resources ·Federal Legislative Matrix - ENS Resources ·State Update - Townsend Public Affairs ·State Legislative Matrix - Townsend Public Affairs ·Grant Matrix Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 3/4/2022Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™ Page 1 TO: Rebecca Long FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: February 16, 2022 SUBJECT: Washington Update The past month of congressional actions centered on finalizing the fiscal year 2022 budget as well as passing the America Competes Act, which seeks to enable a stable and reliable supply of high technology chips that are essential to the production of water treatment technologies and other manufacturing needs. Additionally, the House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over water infrastructure held hearings to explore the need for a new Water Resources Development Act that set the stage for congressional action in the next months and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) continued to implement its per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Roadmap priorities. Most notable is the effort to develop a drinking water standard that would, for the first time, establish a national treatment standard. Any standard will undergo a public comment period suggesting that any final standard is at least a year in the making according to the agency’s PFAS Roadmap. • Infrastructure Law Priority for Implementation The Administration released a guidebook detailing the level of spending for each of the infrastructure law’s programs. The guidebook was provided to OC SAN staff. The action follows recent agency actions announcing several funding opportunities. For OC SAN, the key funding opportunities are found within USEPA for water quality treatment needs to support disadvantaged communities and at the Federal Emergency Management Agency that are related to disaster mitigation impacts from earthquakes and climate change. California is slated to receive $600 million in support of its SRF program, as well as to address contaminants of emerging concern and lead service line replacements. ------=-:.-=.. : -----= = ~•:=. :=.. ' --~---... --------------■ , 1,u ...... -------------- .LJ.L .. ..., ~ Page 2 Of special note, the State is expected to receive assistance to distribute grants to clean water agencies to support development of source control programs. The USEPA has indicated that it intends to transmit guidance to the states on how to access the funding within the next few weeks. Upon receipt, the states will be required to submit implementation plans to USEPA and upon approval of the plans, the funding will be sent to states. As part of the obligation of funding, implementation of the Buy America/Build America (BA) mandates continues to evolve. We convened a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget (attended by Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, American Water Works Association, Association of California Water Agencies, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, Water Environment Federation, WateReuse and National Water Resources Association) to discuss the unique challenges BA presents for the water/wastewater sector’s compliance with federal water quality and public health standards. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) indicated that the Administration understands this concern and is trying to develop guidance to address the matter. In addition to the municipal input, the Family Farm Alliance and California Farm Bureau and others have transmitted similar concerns the Department of the Interior and OMB. At this writing, the BA mandate will become effective May 15, 2022, but current indications suggest that federal agencies will not require projects already planned and designed to comply with the new standards. • PFAS Legislation to Address Cleanups and Liability Municipal agencies’ efforts to address the potential of a Senate PFAS bill being developed that would designate PFAS under Superfund, and thereby impose Superfund liability on water and wastewater agencies that treat PFAS contaminated waters, continue. In addition, strong industry opposition to such a federal standard has also been evident. Based upon discussions with Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works staff, the votes do not appear to be present to adopt such a liability mandate. Nonetheless, because the House did pass legislation (H.R. 2467) to designate PFAS as hazardous, the potential remains that an end of session effort to pass liability language remains. • Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bill Agreement Appears All But Inevitable A day after the House approved an extension of the stopgap spending bill until March 11, the Senate and House Committee on Appropriations leadership resolved their disputes on “top line” spending levels for overall spending in the current fiscal year 2022. This means that an omnibus spending bill that would fund all federal agencies and programs is now all but certain. This also means that the first year of the infrastructure law’s funding will not be delayed due to the absence of a final spending bill that is required to ensure that federal officials have the funding to undertake the work to obligate funding assistance. Page 3 We anticipate that any final spending bill will include several millions of dollars to allow USEPA to continue development of drinking water and biosolids PFAS standards. The Administration is signaling that due to the extended negotiations over fiscal year 2022 spending, it will delay the transmittal of its fiscal year 2023 budget request until mid to late March This timetable likely means that any final fiscal year 2023 agreement will not be reached until after the November elections. Title PIPES Act Primary Sponsors Lisa McClain Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Feb 21, 2022, 5:01 PM Codifies International Water Services Flushability Group's "(PAS)101: 2020 Criteria for Recognition as a Flushable Product" and require wipes manufacturers to demonstrate and certify with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) that their wipes product(s) comply with the criteria to be able to market the wipes as "flushable" and/or "sewer and septic safe." The PIPES Act is complementary to the WIPPES Act (HR 4602) that requires wipes manufacturers to label synthetic wet wipes as "Do Not Flush." Introduction Date: 2022-02-03 Federal Legislative Report - February 21, 2022 Last Updated: February 21, 2022 Bills by Issue Recently Updated Bills (0) No bills to show. Priority: High (9) Bill Number HR 6591 Last Action Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce 2022 02 03 Status In House Position Support Priority High OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Title Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Description Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act or the INVEST in America Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill * extends FY2021 enacted levels through FY2022 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; * reauthorizes for FY2023-FY2026 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; * addresses climate change, including strategies to reduce the climate change impacts of the surface transportation system and a vulnerability assessment to identify opportunities to enhance the resilience of the surface transportation system and ensure the efficient use of federal resources; * revises Buy America procurement requirements for highways, mass transit, and rail; * establishes a rebuild rural bridges program to improve the safety and state of good repair of bridges in rural communities; * implements new safety requirements across all transportation modes; and * directs DOT to establish a pilot program to demonstrate a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee to restore and maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund and achieve and maintain a state of good repair in the surface transportation system. Primary Sponsors Peter DeFazio Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Jan 13, 2022, 3:02 PM Comprehensive infrastructure investment package that provides the biggest infusion of U.S. federal spending on infrastructure in decades, including $55 billion for water infrastructure. The bill also includes a Western Water Infrastructure Title to address U.S. Bureau of Reclamation water infrastructure funding programs. Enacted into law on November 15, 2021. Became Public Law No: 117-58. Introduction Date: 2021-06-04 Bill Number HR 3684 Last Action Became Public Law No 117 58 2021 11 15 Status Enacted Position Monitor Priority High Title WIPPES Act Primary Sponsors Alan Lowenthal Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 5:53 PM Pulled out of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. Not later than 2 years after enactment, directs FTC, with consultation from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), to require manufacturers of single-use wet wipes print a "Do Not Flush" label notice on wipes product packaging. Below is a summary of the WIPPES Act's key provisions: - Not later than 2 years after date of enactment, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with USEPA, will issue regulations to require wipes manufacturers to print clear and visible "Do Not Flush" label notices on non-flushable wet wipes product packaging. - Prohibition on the representation or marketing of flushable attributes, performance, or efficacy benefits for non-flushable wipes products. - FTC may bring penalty fines of not more than $2,500 for each day a manufacturer fails to comply with labeling requirements. Total fine amount may not exceed $100,000 for a single violation. - FTC will develop guidance for manufacturers to conduct education and outreach campaigns on new labeling requirements and provide consumers with the following information: presence of the new label notice on product packaging, what products have the new label notice, intended effects of label notice on consumer behavior regarding the disposal of the products, and outreach may not promote, advocate, or depict wipes other than the wipes products defined by legislation. Introduction Date: 2021-07-21 Bill Number HR 4602 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce 2021 07 22 Status In House Position Support Priority High Title PFAS Action Act of 2021 Description PFAS Action Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements and incentives to limit the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, and remediate PFAS in the environment. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate the PFAS perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as a hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, thereby requiring remediation of releases of those PFAS into the environment. Within five years, the EPA must determine whether the remaining PFAS should be designated as hazardous substances. The EPA must also determine whether PFAS should be designated as toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act. If PFAS are designated as toxic, then the EPA must establish standards to limit discharges of PFAS from industrial sources into waters of the United States. In addition, the EPA must issue a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS that, at a minimum, includes standards for PFOA and PFOS. Among other requirements, the EPA must also issue a final rule adding PFOA and PFOS to the list of hazardous air pollutants, test all PFAS for toxicity to human health, and regulate the disposal of materials containing PFAS. Finally, the bill provides incentives to address PFAS, such as grants to help community water systems treat water contaminated by PFAS. Primary Sponsors Debbie Dingell Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 4:54 PM Addresses the public health and environmental risks posed by PFAS contamination, including addressing, monitoring, and treating for PFAS contamination in water supplies. Includes directive for USEPA to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, also known as Superfund law, within one year after enactment of the bill and within five years determine whether to designate all PFAS substances as hazardous under CERCLA. Also includes other regulatory measures to detect, monitor, and treat for PFAS in water supplies. Introduction Date: 2021-04-13 Bill Number HR 2467 Last Action Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works 2021 07 22 Status In Senate Position Oppose Priority High Title Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 Description Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop requirements and incentives to limit the discharge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into certain waters of the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Within two years, the EPA must publish water quality criteria for each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. The water quality criteria must determine how much of these substances can be present in water before it is likely to harm human health. Within four years, the EPA must publish a final rule that establishes, for each priority industry category specified in the bill, effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the discharge of each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. Under the Clean Water Act, effluent limitations restrict the quantities, rates, and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and other constituents which are discharged from point sources (e.g., a discernible source such as a pipe) into navigable waters, the ocean, or other specified waters. In addition, the EPA must award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works for implementing the effluent limitations guidelines and standards. Primary Sponsors Chris Pappas Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 6:01 PM Require the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for PFAS under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and authorize $200 million in Federal grants to publicly owned treatment works to implement such guidelines and standards. Specifically, the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act would do the following: • Require USEPA to develop water quality criteria under the Clean Water Act for all measurable PFAS chemicals within two years of bill’s enactment and develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards for all measurable PFAS chemicals within four years, including establishing pretreatment standards to prevent introduction of PFAS into POTWs and stopping PFAS at the source prior to contaminating municipal water systems. • Identifies nine priority industry categories of industries that USEPA must establish standards for. • Authorizes $200 million in grants per year through fiscal years 2022-2026 to assist POTWs with implementation of developed limitations and standards. Introduction Date: 2021-05-28 Bill Number HR 3622 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment 2021 06 01 Status In House Position Monitor Priority High Title Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 Description Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop requirements and incentives to limit the discharge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into certain waters of the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Within two years, the EPA must publish water quality criteria for each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. The water quality criteria must determine how much of these substances can be present in water before it is likely to harm human health. Within four years, the EPA must publish a final rule that establishes, for each priority industry category specified in the bill, effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the discharge of each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. Under the Clean Water Act, effluent limitations restrict the quantities, rates, and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and other constituents which are discharged from point sources (e.g., a discernible source such as a pipe) into navigable waters, the ocean, or other specified waters. In addition, the EPA must award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works for implementing the effluent limitations guidelines and standards. Primary Sponsors Kirsten Gillibrand Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 5:59 PM Companion bill to H.R. 3622. The bill would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for PFAS under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and provide Federal grants to publicly owned treatment works to implement such guidelines and standards. Specifically, the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act would do the following: • Require USEPA to develop water quality criteria under the Clean Water Act for all measurable PFAS chemicals within two years of bill’s enactment and develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards for all measurable PFAS chemicals within four years, including establishing pretreatment standards to prevent introduction of PFAS into POTWs and stopping PFAS at the source prior to contaminating municipal water systems. • Identifies nine priority industry categories of industries that USEPA must establish standards for. • Authorizes $200 million in grants per year through fiscal years 2022-2026 to assist POTWs with implementation of developed limitations and standards. Introduction Date: 2021-05-27 Bill Number S 1907 Last Action Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works 2021 05 27 Status In Senate Position Monitor Priority High Title Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 Description Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 This bill sets forth requirements and incentives to reduce the production of a variety of products and materials, including plastics, and increase efforts to collect, recycle, or compost products and materials. The bill makes certain producers of products (e.g., packaging, paper, single- use products, beverage containers, or food service products) fiscally responsible for collecting, managing, and recycling or composting the products after consumer use. In addition, the bill establishes (1) minimum percentages of products that must be reused, recycled, or composted; and (2) an increasing percentage of recycled content that must be contained in beverage containers. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the bill phases out a variety of single- use products, such as plastic utensils. The bill also sets forth provisions to encourage the reduction of single-use products, including by establishing programs to refund consumers for returning beverage containers and by establishing a tax on carryout bags. The bill creates a temporary moratorium on new or expanded permits for certain facilities that manufacture plastics until regulations are updated to address pollution from the facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must publish guidelines for a national standardized labeling system for recycling and composting receptacles. Producers must include labels on their products that are easy to read and indicate whether the products are recyclable, compostable, or reusable. The EPA must also ensure that certain clothes washers have filtration units as required by this bill. Finally, the bill establishes limitations on the export of plastic waste to other countries. Primary Sponsors Alan Lowenthal Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 6:03 PM Would reduce plastic production, increase recycling, and protect frontline and fenceline communities from the burden of toxic emissions from plastic waste by changing the incentives of the industry. The bill shifts the burden of cleanup to the corporations that produced the plastics. Would direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to establish regulations to require covered manufacturers, as defined by the bill, to print clear and visible “Do Not Flush” labeling notice on product packaging. Eligible labeling protocol mirrors the protocols outlined in the state bill. As with the state bill, the “Do Not Flush” symbol is defined by the INDA and EDANA Guidelines for Assessing the Flushability of Disposable Nonwoven Products (Edition 4; May 2018). BFFPPA addresses pollution caused by microfibers from textiles and general microplastics through the water waste stream. The bill would establish a new grants program to support projects that reduce microfiber pollution through either improving industry and manufacturing best practices to reduce the generation of textile-based microfiber pollution or improve the filtration technology for textile- based microfiber pollution in washing machines and at wastewater treatment plants. The bill does not define an authorization amount for the program. The legislation would also create a separate USEPA pilot program to study the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques used to remove and prevent the release of microplastics into the environment. Under the program, studies will be conducted to test natural and green infrastructure, and mechanical removal systems and filtration technologies. The bill identifies eligible locations to carry out testing studies to include wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater systems, and drinking water systems. The bill does not define an authorization amount for this new pilot program. Introduction Date: 2021-03-26 Bill Number HR 2238 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change 2021 03 29 Status In House Position Support Priority High Title Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 Description Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 This bill sets forth requirements and incentives to reduce the production of a variety of products and materials, including plastics, and increase efforts to collect, recycle, or compost products and materials. The bill makes certain producers of products (e.g., packaging, paper, single- use products, beverage containers, or food service products) fiscally responsible for collecting, managing, and recycling or composting the products after consumer use. In addition, the bill establishes (1) minimum percentages of products that must be reused, recycled, or composted; and (2) an increasing percentage of recycled content that must be contained in beverage containers. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the bill phases out a variety of single- use products, such as plastic utensils. The bill also sets forth provisions to encourage the reduction of single-use products, including by establishing programs to refund consumers for returning beverage containers and by establishing a tax on carryout bags. The bill creates a temporary moratorium on new or expanded permits for certain facilities that manufacture plastics until regulations are updated to address pollution from the facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must publish guidelines for a national standardized labeling system for recycling and composting receptacles. Producers must include labels on their products that are easy to read and indicate whether the products are recyclable, compostable, or reusable. The EPA must also ensure that certain clothes washers have filtration units as required by this bill. Finally, the bill establishes limitations on the export of plastic waste to other countries. Primary Sponsors Jeff Merkley Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 6:03 PM Would reduce plastic production, increase recycling, and protect frontline and fenceline communities from the burden of toxic emissions from plastic waste by changing the incentives of the industry. The bill shifts the burden of cleanup to the corporations that produced the plastics. Would direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to establish regulations to require covered manufacturers, as defined by the bill, to print clear and visible “Do Not Flush” labeling notice on product packaging. Eligible labeling protocol mirrors the protocols outlined in the state bill. As with the state bill, the “Do Not Flush” symbol is defined by the INDA and EDANA Guidelines for Assessing the Flushability of Disposable Nonwoven Products (Edition 4; May 2018). BFFPPA addresses pollution caused by microfibers from textiles and general microplastics through the water waste stream. The bill would establish a new grants program to support projects that reduce microfiber pollution through either improving industry and manufacturing best practices to reduce the generation of textile-based microfiber pollution or improve the filtration technology for textile- based microfiber pollution in washing machines and at wastewater treatment plants. The bill does not define an authorization amount for the program. The legislation would also create a separate USEPA pilot program to study the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques used to remove and prevent the release of microplastics into the environment. Under the program, studies will be conducted to test natural and green infrastructure, and mechanical removal systems and filtration technologies. The bill identifies eligible locations to carry out testing studies to include wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater systems, and drinking water systems. The bill does not define an authorization amount for this new pilot program. Introduction Date: 2021-03-25 Title To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes. Description This bill revises the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency issues permits to discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. The bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years. Primary Sponsors John Garamendi Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:20 PM Extends the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to up to, but not exceeding, 10 years from the current 5 years, for a municipality. Introduction Date: 2021-03-12 Bill Number S 984 Last Action Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance 2021 03 25 Status In Senate Position Support Priority High Bill Number HR 1881 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment 2021 03 15 Status In House Position Monitor Priority High Title Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021 Description Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021 This bill increases funding for water infrastructure, including funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution or protecting drinking water. Specifically, it establishes a Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Trust Fund. The fund may be used for specified grant programs. The bill increases the corporate income tax rate to 24.5% to provide revenues for the fund. In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF. It also creates or reauthorizes several grant programs for water infrastructure. Primary Sponsors Brenda Lawrence Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:43 PM The Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2021 is a comprehensive solution that creates a WATER Trust Fund, which dedicates nearly $35 billion towards water infrastructure improvements across the United States. Introduction Date: 2021-02-25 Title Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Primary Sponsors Mark Kelly Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Jan 13, 2022, 3:08 PM Authorizes a five-year, $50 million EPA grant program to help municipal water systems and publicly owned wastewater treatments systems make investments in smart water technologies to upgrade and modernize the water infrastructure systems address new emerging contaminants, maintain reliable and affordable water quality infrastructure, maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable drinking water infrastructure, and encourage the use of water-efficient technologies to address drought and prepare for population growth and climate change impacts. Introduction Date: 2021-11-30 Priority: Medium (1) Bill Number HR 1352 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry 2021 04 05 Status In House Position Monitor Priority Medium Priority: None (3) Bill Number S 3282 Last Action Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works 2021 11 30 Status In Senate Position None Priority None Title Water Infrastructure Modernization Act Primary Sponsors Ruben Gallego Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Jan 13, 2022, 3:08 PM Authorizes a five-year, $50 million EPA grant program to help municipal water systems and publicly owned wastewater treatments systems make investments in smart water technologies to upgrade and modernize the water infrastructure systems address new emerging contaminants, maintain reliable and affordable water quality infrastructure, maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable drinking water infrastructure, and encourage the use of water-efficient technologies to address drought and prepare for population growth and climate change impacts. Introduction Date: 2021-11-30 Title COMPOST Act Primary Sponsors Julia Brownley Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 6:07 PM Creates a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administered grant program for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and for nonprofits, which would offer three types of grants: planning grants, measurement grants, and reduction grants. Program would be authorized at $200 million for each of the fiscal years 2021-2031. Introduction Date: 2021-07-16 Bill Number HR 6088 Last Action Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce 2021 11 30 Status In House Position None Priority None Bill Number HR 4443 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry 2021 08 11 Status In House Position Monitor Priority None Powered by FiscalNote Page 1 M E M O R A N D U M To: Orange County Sanitation District From: Townsend Public Affairs Date: February 22, 2022 Subject: Monthly Legislative Report State Legislative Update The month of February was focused on bill introductions before the deadline on Friday, February 18. Although new bills have trickled in since the January 3 start of session, most legislators wait until the final deadline week to introduce the bulk of their proposals. As a result, more than 1,500 bills were introduced in the week of the deadline. Legislators will still have the opportunity to amend existing bill vehicles into new legislation, however, they will be unable to introduce new legislative vehicles for the rest of the year. Several hundred of the bills that were introduced were “spot bills”, or bills that do not have substantive language in them, and are introduced as placeholders. Assembly and Senate leaders have set a mid-March deadline for legislators to amend existing “spot” bill language into new language that will amend current laws or add new ones. Additionally, “gut and amended” bill language - which changes the cast and scope of the existing language - will also need to adhere to the mid-March deadline. The Legislature has introduced a total of 2020 bills in the 2022 legislative session. Over 600 bills were introduced on the last day alone, more than the 539 bills introduced on the same day last year. Bills must sit for 30 days before they can be heard in committees. The Legislature will work over the next several months to hear bills in policy and fiscal committees before they move into their second house. COVID-19 Regulations Governor unveils “SMARTER” Endemic Phase COVID-19 Plan On February 17, Governor Newsom and various public health leaders unveiled the State’s endemic strategy plan for COVID-19. The seven-part strategy, dubbed the “SMARTER” plan, will focus on addressing the late stages of the pandemic through additional vaccine distribution, masks, awareness, readiness, testing, education, and Rx medication treatments. The strategy will use the $1.4 billion in early action budget funds to bolster pandemic mitigation actions, a strategy proposed by the Governor during his January Budget proposal. T WNSEND PUBL C AFFAIRS EST TPA 19 8 Page 2 California State of Emergency In February, Senate pro Tem Toni Atkins released a statement commenting on the merits of a resolution to end California’s state of emergency. SCR 5, authored my Senator Melissa Melendez, is set for the first Senate Governmental Organization Committee hearing of the year on March 15. The Committee will debate the merits of the resolution and the implications it will have on California’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 emergency. Senator Melendez introduced an earlier version of the resolution in July 2020, however, it died in the Senate Rules Committee which is chaired by Senate pro Tem Toni Atkins. If passed by both houses, SCR 5 would effectively end the current state of emergency without the Governor’s input. Certain executive orders, federal reimbursements, and federal/local agency coordination that correspond to the COVID-19 state of emergency would cease. Additionally, the passage of SCR 5 would limit the Governor’s executive powers within the scope of the declared emergency. Indoor Residential Water Use Standards In 2021, Assembly Member Friedman introduced AB 1434 which enacts indoor residential water use standards that are stricter than what the State set through SB 606/AB 1668 (Hertzberg/Friedman) in 2018. AB 1434 was amended to reflect the recommended standard in DWR’s Final Report and would establish, beginning January 1, 2025, the standard as 47 gallons per capita daily and, beginning January 1, 2030, 42 gallons per capita daily, representing a significant decrease. AB 1434 failed to pass the first-house deadline on January 31 and is now dead. However, Senator Hertzberg recently introduced SB 1157 which mirrors the language inside the now dead AB 1434. Along with SB 1157, Assembly Member Rubio recently introduced AB 2157, which is a spot bill to address indoor water use standards. AB 2157 does not currently contain substantive language, and it is expected that additional language amending the indoor residential water use standard, potentially in conflict with SB 1157, will be considered. It is also expected that only one of these bills will continue moving and eventually be considered on their respective floors as the authors will likely have to come to an agreement on their potentially conflicting bills. OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS AB 1001 C. Garcia [D]Amends the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to 1) require mitigation to compensate for adverse air or water quality impacts in a disadvantaged community (DAC) to mitigate those impacts directly in the affected community and 2) require all public agencies implementing CEQA to give consideration to the principles of environmental justice by ensuring the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes, and national origins. Currently in the Senate waiting to be assigned to committees Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Air Quality - Support measures that maintain and enhance local decision-making authority, where appropriate, in the development and implementation of air quality attainment strategies. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Concerns CSDA - Oppose ACWA - Oppose AB 1240 Ting [D]Requires the Air Resources Board (ARB) to prepare an updated report on specified issues related to indoor air quality. Requires ARB, on or before January 1, 2025, to submit to the Legislature an addendum updating its prior indoor air quality report. Requires ARB to consider updates on potential health effects from ozone-emitting consumer products, natural gas sources, and per- and poly-flouroalkyl substances (PFAS). Currently in the Senate waiting to be assigned to committees Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Air Quality - Support measures that maintain and enhance local decision-making authority, where appropriate, in the development and implementation of air quality attainment strategies. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 1724 Stone [D]urgent law, to protect public health and water quality, regulates a broad range of consumer products and processes, including water softeners, water treatment devices, and backflow prevention devices, among others. This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2024, that all washing machines sold as new in California contain a microfiber filtration system. The bill would also require all state-owned washing machines to contain a microfiber filtration system. Referred to the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Watch State Priorities: Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics and chemicals of emerging concern in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - Watch AB 1774 Seyarto [R]This bill would require the Judicial Council to adopt rules of court applicable to actions or proceedings brought to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the certification or adoption of an environmental impact report for water conveyance or storage projects, or the granting of project approvals, including any appeals to the court of appeal or the Supreme Court, to be resolved, to the extent feasible, within 270 days of the filing of the certified record of proceedings with the court to an action or proceeding seeking judicial review of the lead agency’s action related to those projects. Referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - Watch ACWA - Watch AB 1817 Ting [D]Would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2024, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any textile articles that contain regulated PFAS, and requires a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated PFAS in textile articles to comply with these provisions. Referred to the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Watch State Priorities: Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory activity related to PFAS. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - Favor Proposed Legislation 2022 High Priority OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS AB 1985 Rivas [D]Current law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), in consultation with the state board, to adopt regulations to achieve these organic waste reduction goals, including a requirement intended to meet the goal that not less than 20% of edible food that is currently disposed of be recovered for human consumption by 2025. This bill would require CalRecycle to compile and maintain on its internet website a list, organized by ZIP Code, of information regarding persons or entities that produce and have available state organic waste products and update the list at least every 6 months. Referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Biosolids, Organics, and Biogas - Support compost associations and local cities and agencies in education, market expansion activities, and meeting mandates to buy- back compost and other organics diverted from landfill ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - NYC CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2026 Friedman [D]Would prohibit an online retailer that sells or offers for sale and ships purchased products in or into the state from using single-use plastic packaging that consists of shipping envelopes, cushioning, or void fill to package or transport the products, on and after January 1, 2024, for large online retailers, as defined, and on and after January 1, 2026, for small online retailers, as defined. The bill would prohibit a manufacturer, retailer, producer, or other distributor that sells or offers for sale and ships purchased products in or into the state from using expanded or extruded polystyrene packaging to package or transport the products, except as provided. Introduced Watch State Priorities: Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics and chemicals of emerging concern in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2157 Rubio [D]SPOT BILL - This bill is a temporary spot bill dealing with indoor residential water use standards Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Water Quality and Supply - Support legislation and regulation that promote improved water use efficiency through state assistance in evaluating and implementing new programs and technologies and increasing public awareness of water use efficiency. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2247 Bloom [D]This bill would require the Department of Toxic Substances Control to work with the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse to establish, on or before January 1, 2024, a publicly accessible reporting platform to collect information about PFAS and products or product components containing regulated PFAS, as defined, being sold, offered for sale, distributed, or offered for promotional purposes in, or imported into, the state. This bill would require a manufacturer to provide, within 30 days, a certificate attesting that the manufacturer’s PFAS or product or product component containing PFAS complies with certain requirements. The bill would subject a manufacturer who violates this requirement to civil penalties not to exceed $2,500 per day, up to a maximum of $100,000 for each violation. Introduced Watch State Priorities: Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory activity related to PFAS. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS SB 45 Portantino [D]This bill directs CalRecycle to, in consultation with ARB, to provide assistance to local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, any funding appropriated by the Legislature in the annual Budget, to help them comply with SB 1383 regulations. Currently in the Assembly waiting to be assigned to committees Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Biosolids, Organics, and Biogas - Support compost associations and local cities and agencies in education, market expansion activities, and meeting mandates to buy- back compost and other organics diverted from landfill ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - Support if amended ACWA - NYC SB 54 Allen [D]This bill would establish the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act, which would prohibit producers of single-use, disposable packaging or single-use, disposable food service ware products from offering for sale, selling, distributing, or importing in or into the state such packaging or products that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2032, unless they are recyclable or compostable. Currently in the Assembly waiting to be assigned to committees Watch State Priorities: Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Support in Concept CASA - NYC CSDA - Watch ACWA - NYC SB 230 Portantino [D]Would require the State Water Resources Control Board to establish, maintain, and direct an ongoing, dedicated program called the Constituents of Emerging Concern Program to assess the state of information and recommend areas for further study on, among other things, the occurrence of constituents of emerging concern (CEC) in drinking water sources and treated drinking water. The bill would require the state board to convene, by an unspecified date, the Science Advisory Panel to review and provide recommendations to the state board on CEC for further action, among other duties. The bill would require the state board to provide an annual report to the Legislature on the ongoing work conducted by the panel. Currently in the Assembly waiting to be assigned to committees Watch State Priorities: Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory activity related to PFAS. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Watch CSDA - Support ACWA - Favor SB 891 Hertzberg [D]SPOT BILL - This bill is a temporary spot bill dealing with stormwater discharge compliance and permits Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC SB 892 Hurtado [D]Would require the Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) to develop, propose, and adopt reporting requirements applicable to companies and cooperatives in the food and agriculture industry if they identify a significant and verified cyber threat or active cyberattack. The bill would require a water and wastewater systems sector entity serving more than 3,300 people to report their risk assessments and emergency response plan required by the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to the California Cybersecurity Integration Center, the Department of Water Resources, and the State Water Resources Control Board. Referred to the Senate Governmental Organization Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Security - Support funding for the hardening of essential regional facilities such as water recycling and sewer collection and recycling sites. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - Oppose Unless Amended ACWA - NYC OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS SB 991 Newman [D]This bill, until January 1, 2033, authorizes local agencies, defined as any city, county, city and county, or special district authorized by law to provide for the production, storage, supply, treatment, or distribution of any water from any source, to use the progressive design-build process for public works projects in excess of $5,000,000, similar to the progressive design- build process authorized for use by the Director of General Services. The bill would require specified information to be verified under penalty of perjury. Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC SB 1059 Becker [D]The Water Recycling in Landscaping Act requires a recycled water producer, as defined, if the recycled water producer determines that within 10 years they will provide recycled water that meets specified conditions within the boundaries of a local agency, to notify the local agency of that fact and other specified information.This bill would instead require a recycled water producer to provide that notification if they determine that within 8 years they will provide recycled water that meets specified conditions within the boundaries of a local agency. Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC SB 1157 Hertzberg [D]Existing law, until January 1, 2025, establishes 55 gallons per capita daily as the standard for indoor residential water use. Existing law establishes, beginning January 1, 2025, the greater of 52.5 gallons per capita daily or a standard recommended by the department and the board as the standard for indoor residential water use, and beginning January 1, 2030, establishes the greater of 50 gallons per capita daily or a standard recommended by the department and the board as the standard for indoor residential water use. The bill would instead require that from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2030, the standard for indoor residential water use be 47 gallons per capita daily and beginning January 1, 2030, the standard be 42 gallons per capita daily. Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Water Quality and Supply - Support legislation and regulation that promote improved water use efficiency through state assistance in evaluating and implementing new programs and technologies and increasing public awareness of water use efficiency. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC Legend:ACC-OC - Association of California Cities, Orange County LOCC - League of California Cities NYC - Not Yet Considered CASA - California Association of Sanitation Agencies ACWA - Association of California Water Agencies CSDA - California Special Districts Association OC San's Grant and Loan Funding Tracker 2022 Name of Grant/Loan Synopsis of Grant/Loan Amount of Grant/Loan Amount Applying for Applying Y/N Project/Program Reason Match Deadline Category Rcvd Grant/ Financing Y/N The Water Infrastructure Improvements Act (WIIN) The Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects funding opportunity allows for sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that are congressionally authorized or are eligible under section 4009(c) of the WIIN Act to request cost-shared funding for planning, design and/or construction of those Projects. Water reclamation and reuse projects provide improved efficiency, flexibility during water shortages and diversifies the water supply. Reclamation is making up to $20 million available for those projects authorized under the WIIN Act. $3 million No Final Expansion of GWRS Headworks (P2-122) The Sanitation District developed a proposal in 2019 that could be used as a basis for a new submittal. $20 million or 25% of project costs whichever is less. 6/28/2019 Water/ Infrastructure N/A Name of Grant/Loan Synopsis of Grant/Loan Amount of Grant/Loan Amount Applying for Applying Y/N Project/Program Reason Match Deadline Category Rcvd Grant/ Financing Y/N Organics Grant Program (CalRecycle) The grant program is to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions by expanding existing capacity or establishing new facilities in California to reduce the amount of California- generated green materials, food materials, and/or Alternative Daily Cover being sent to landfills. TBD if FY 2022 Grant Applications will be available. It is possible that other organics related applications will also be available. TBD TBD Food-Waste Co-Digestion facility at Plant No.2 in Huntington Beach to accept up to 150 wet tons per day (wtpd) of pre- processed source separated organics. We will review the possible funding opportunity to determine if it is a fit for the Sanitation District. TBD TBD Energy/Recycling Pending NOFA Proposition 1 IRWM Grant The Proposition 1 IRWM Grant Program, administered by DWR, provides funding for projects that help meet the long-term water needs of the state, including: Assisting water infrastructure systems adapt to climate change; Providing incentives throughout each watershed to collaborate in managing the region's water resources and setting regional priorities for water infrastructure; and Improving regional water self-reliance, while reducing reliance on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Due to negotiations between OC stakeholders and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA), $7.18 Million from the Santa Ana IRWM Project Funding Area designated for North and Central Orange County. TBD TBD TBD No Projects Currently Identified We will review the possible funding opportunity to determine if it is a fit for the Sanitation District. TBD TBD Water TBD FEDERAL STATE Updated 2/23/2022 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT COMMON ACRONYMS ACWA Association of California Water Agencies LOS Level Of Service RFP Request For Proposal APWA American Public Works Association MGD Million Gallons Per Day RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board AQMD Air Quality Management District MOU Memorandum of Understanding SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies SARI Santa Ana River Interceptor BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand NEPA National Environmental Policy Act SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board CARB California Air Resources Board NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition CCTV Closed Circuit Television NWRI National Water Research Institute SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works CEQA California Environmental Quality Act O & M Operations & Maintenance SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District CIP Capital Improvement Program OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency SRF Clean Water State Revolving Fund CWA Clean Water Act OCSD Orange County Sanitation District SSMP Sewer System Management Plan CWEA California Water Environment Association OCWD Orange County Water District SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow EIR Environmental Impact Report OOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board EMT Executive Management Team OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration TDS Total Dissolved Solids EPA US Environmental Protection Agency PCSA Professional Consultant/Construction Services Agreement TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease PDSA Professional Design Services Agreement TSS Total Suspended Solids gpd gallons per day PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances WDR Waste Discharge Requirements GWRS Groundwater Replenishment System PFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid WEF Water Environment Federation ICS Incident Command System PFOS Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid WERF Water Environment & Reuse Foundation IERP Integrated Emergency Response Plan POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works WIFIA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act JPA Joint Powers Authority ppm parts per million WIIN Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission PSA Professional Services Agreement WRDA Water Resources Development Act ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT GLOSSARY OF TERMS ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS – A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. BENTHOS – The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms, and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also known as the benthic zone. BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) – The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. BIOGAS – A gas that is produced by the action of anaerobic bacteria on organic waste matter in a digester tank that can be used as a fuel. BIOSOLIDS – Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farmland or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) – Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. COLIFORM BACTERIA – A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere, used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. COLLECTIONS SYSTEM – In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION (COP) – A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. CONTAMINANTS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN (CPC) – Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. DILUTION TO THRESHOLD (D/T) – The dilution at which the majority of people detect the odor becomes the D/T for that air sample. GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) – In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming (“greenhouse effect”). GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM (GWRS) – A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California’s current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and OCSD provides 70 million gallons per day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) – Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance. N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE (NDMA) – A N-nitrosamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the GWRS process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. NATIONAL BIOSOLIDS PARTNERSHIP (NBP) – An alliance of the NACWA and WEF, with advisory support from the EPA. NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance. PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) – A large group (over 6,000) of human-made compounds that are resistant to heat, water, and oil and used for a variety of applications including firefighting foam, stain and water-resistant clothing, cosmetics, and food packaging. Two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been the focus of increasing regulatory scrutiny in drinking water and may result in adverse health effects including developmental effects to fetuses during pregnancy, cancer, liver damage, immunosuppression, thyroid effects, and other effects. PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) – An ingredient for several industrial applications including carpeting, upholstery, apparel, floor wax, textiles, sealants, food packaging, and cookware (Teflon). PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID (PFOS) – A key ingredient in Scotchgard, a fabric protector made by 3M, and used in numerous stain repellents. PLUME – A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility. PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW) – A municipal wastewater treatment plant. SANTA ANA RIVER INTERCEPTOR (SARI) LINE – A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal, after treatment. SANITARY SEWER – Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater. SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) – Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry. SECONDARY TREATMENT – Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated sludge process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater. SLUDGE – Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater. TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) – The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT GLOSSARY OF TERMS TRICKLING FILTER – A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. URBAN RUNOFF – Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. WASTEWATER – Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. WATERSHED – A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD’s service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.